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NEWS 1/31/12 4:39pm

Candidates announce plans for local election

By Emily Hines

The race for the Republican presidential candidacy has captured the nation’s attention, but residents of Alamance County are preparing for a more local election. Mark Hopp and Jeremy Teetor recently announced their plans in the Burlington Times-News to run for Alamance County Board of Commissioners.

NEWS 1/31/12 2:10pm

Elon begins Multi-faith Center construction

By Mary Kate Brogan

Construction of the Numen Lumen Pavilion brings increased noise levels and obstacles for pedestrians in East Area, but despite the current inconveniences, students look forward to the opportunities associated with the Multi-faith Center. The construction creates an obstacle for students walking through the area, said sophomore Beth Beless, resident assistant in the International Pavilion.

NEWS 1/31/12 12:46pm

Internet dodges federal regulation bullet

By Ryan Maass

The Internet is the world’s last bastion of unregulated free speech. Fortunately for citizens of the United States, our government has kept its hands off of it, unlike other totalitarian regimes around the world.

NEWS 1/31/12 12:39pm

New police chief for Town of Elon serves home, alma mater

By Melissa Kansky

When Cliff Parker assumes the responsibilites of Town of Elon police chief March 5, he is beginning more than a new job; he is returning home. “I love Elon University and the community, and thought it was a great opportunity to come back and serve the community and get the chance to become chief,” he said. Parker applied for the position after LaVell Lovette, the former police chief, announced her retirement.

NEWS 1/31/12 7:10am

Numen Lumen Pavilion: expanding or containing diversity?

By The Pendulum

The construction of the Multi-faith Center symbolizes Elon University’s mission to develop a community diverse in practice and belief, but student reaction to current diversity initiatives does not promise that completion of the Numen Lumen Pavilion will realize the administration’s goal. While Jan Fuller, university chaplain, said she believes the younger population is less confined to its own religious point of view, campus organizations do not reflect this ideal.

NEWS 1/31/12 5:46am

Men's basketball faces crucial stretch of home matchups

By Zachary Horner

The Elon University men’s basketball’s loss to Appalachian State University could be symbolized by a number of things that happened Saturday afternoon in Boone. Maybe it was the three Phoenix air-balls in a matter of 30 seconds or so in the first half. Maybe it was the deflation seen on the bench in the last five minutes, where junior forward Brett Ervin’s attempt at a hand-slap with freshman guard Kevin Blake was denied when Blake returned to the bench after being subbed out. Maybe it was sophomore forward Ryley Beaumont’s brief horse-collar of Mountaineer forward Nathan Healy with less than a minute left while Healy attempted a layup, almost knocking him down.

NEWS 1/27/12 2:50pm

Crucial win for Phoenix, follow-up necessary in Boone

By Zachary Horner

The Elon Phoenix men’s basketball team went into Cullowhee, N.C., Thursday night and took care of their proverbial business, defeating the Western Carolina Catamounts 71-63. The Phoenix (10-9 overall, 5-3 Southern Conference) got 26 points and six rebounds from sophomore guard Jack Isenbarger, who has replaced senior guard Drew Spradlin in the starting lineup and produced, averaging 20 points, five rebounds and three assists in the past three contests for Elon. His best game of the season came against the Catamounts (9-12, 3-5 SoCon), as he shot 7-13 from the field and 7-8 from the free-throw line.

NEWS 1/26/12 2:53pm

PREVIEW: Elon @ Western Carolina, 1/26/2012

By Zachary Horner

The Elon Phoenix stand atop the North Division of the Southern Conference at 4-3. Not even close to the perfect conference record of South Division leader Davidson College. But after a stretch where Elon lost seven of eight games, including five straight, ended Jan.

NEWS 1/23/12 1:01am

Built Ford tough

By Adam Lawson

It was at a pregame shootaround Monday morning when Ali Ford made a statement. The junior guard decided she would heave a basketball from half-court.

NEWS 1/21/12 8:33pm

Hustle, craftiness propel Phoenix to win over Mocs

By The Pendulum

Jack Isenbarger picked a good time to notice something wrong in the Chattanooga defense. With Elon University trailing by a point and just over a minute remaining in the game, the sophomore guard noticed a Mocs defender "sleeping" in the post and threw a pass up to Lucas Troutman. The sophomore forward didn't see the ball until it was halfway on its path near the basket.

NEWS 1/19/12 9:03pm

Elon gets behind early, falls to Samford

By Adam Lawson

With the losses piling up and nothing seeming to work, Elon University head coach Matt Matheny is doing anything he can to change the Phoenix's fortunes. On Thursday night against Samford University, that meant trotting out a different starting lineup.

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NEWS 02/23/2026 10:36pm
Elon Town Council approves Elon University tax amendment, ordinances, resolutions

Elon Town Council discussed a tax amendment, approved its audit contract, and passed an ordinance for its purchase of property at 112 Orange Dr. The agenda for the meeting stated the property was at 112 Orange St., but this is incorrect. Elon Mayor Emily Sharpe wasn’t present for the meeting. Mayor pro tempore Monti Allison presided over the meeting Feb. 23. 

NEWS 02/23/2026 5:28pm
Elon University enrollment drops below 6,000 for first time since 2018

Elon University’s undergraduate enrollment has dipped below 6,000 students for the first time since spring 2018, according to the Spring Registrar’s Report released Feb. 23. This decrease comes after an 11.6% drop in enrollment for the class of 2029. Part of this pattern can be attributed to the “demographic cliff,” the decreasing supply of college students from a falling national birth rate that began in 2007. The total undergraduate enrollment of 5,974 is a decrease from the 6,226 students the university reported in the spring of 2025. It’s also roughly 200 fewer students than the 6,191 reported in fall 2025. Though overall student numbers dropped, there was also an increase of 523 seniors, compared to the fall report.

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